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STL to MAA: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,810 mi
14,179 km · 7,656 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from MAA?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Madras (MAA) is 8,810 miles (14,179 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to MAA?
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